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State Dept. Tells Americans to Avoid Cruise Ships, Despite Trump’s Misgivings

The State Department on Sunday advised Americans against traveling on cruise ships, warning that they presented a higher risk of coronavirus infection and made U.S. citizens vulnerable to possible international travel restrictions, including quarantines. The decision came after President Trump resisted requests from administration officials to publicly urge older travelers to avoid cruise ships and […]

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No. 7 seed Elon ousts No. 2 William & Mary 68-63 in CAA

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Hunter Woods scored 20 points and pulled down 15 rebounds as seventh-seeded Elon held off second-seeded William & Mary 68-63 in the quarterfinals of the Colonial Athletic Association March 9, 2020, 1:18 AM 2 min read WASHINGTON — Hunter Woods scored 20 points and pulled down 15 rebounds as seventh-seeded Elon held off second-seeded William

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Trump Assails Pelosi as He Opts to Skip Bipartisan St. Patrick’s Day Lunch

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PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Trump will skip the annual bipartisan St. Patrick’s Day luncheon hosted by Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Capitol Hill this week, White House officials said Sunday, the latest in a series of tit-for-tat snubs between the two most powerful leaders in the nation’s capital. In rejecting Ms. Pelosi’s invitation, Mr. Trump

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The tech boss who lost more than a billion

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Image copyright Miguel Soltero Image caption Andrew Rickman today runs Rockley Photonics, which specialises in designing and producing next-generation, optical computer chips The BBC’s weekly The Boss series profiles different business leaders from around the world. This week we speak to UK technology pioneer Andrew Rickman. How would you feel if you lost more than

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MH17 disaster: My nephew’s body came back in 80 pieces

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Piet Ploeg’s nephew, brother and sister-in-law were among the 298 people killed in the MH17 disaster when a missile struck the plane in 2014. Nearly six years on and ahead of the trial of four men charged with the murder of all on board, Mr Ploeg pays tribute to his “nerd” nephew and shares his

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LeBron & Co. snap Clippers’ streak at 6 with 112-103 victory

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Anthony Davis scored 30 points, LeBron James added 28 and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Clippers 112-103 on Sunday, snapping their Staples Center co-tenant’s six-game winning streak By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer March 9, 2020, 12:16 AM 4 min read LOS ANGELES — LeBron James closed out a weekend to remember. First, he

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For Trump, Coronavirus Proves to Be an Enemy He Can’t Tweet Away

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Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, also appeared to walk back the president’s claim that “anyone who wants a test can get a test,” saying on “Fox News Sunday” that it would actually be up to a doctor. Mr. Trump has become such a polarizing figure

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Coronavirus: Ambulance chiefs consider facial hair ban

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Image copyright Getty Images NHS officials have considered telling paramedics they must be clean shaven to protect themselves from coronavirus. London Ambulance Service said in a draft memo – seen by the BBC – that its ability to handle potential Covid-19 cases was “adversely affected” by crews unable to wear respirators properly. The service said

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No. 9 Maryland tops No. 25 Michigan for Big Ten title share

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Anthony Cowan Jr. had 20 points and eight assists in his final home game at Maryland, and the ninth-ranked Terrapins beat No. 25 Michigan 83-70 to earn a share of the Big Ten regular-season title By DAVID GINSBURG AP Sports Writer March 8, 2020, 11:02 PM 5 min read COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Each member

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DC church reports its rector tests positive for coronavirus

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WASHINGTON — A prominent Episcopal church in Washington suspended all activities Sunday after announcing that one of its senior leaders was the first person in the nation’s capital to test positive for the coronavirus. The Rev. Timothy Cole, the church rector, was in stable condition after being hospitalized Saturday night, according to a statement from

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